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1969 Map of Choctaw

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Choctaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Illinois Central Railroad corridor and U.S. Highway 61 define the eastern economic spine of this 1969 Mississippi Delta landscape, connecting the town of Shaw with smaller settlements like Porter and Laughlin. The terrain is marked by an intricate drainage system including the meandering Bogue Phalia, Snake Creek, and Stokes Bayou, alongside numerous flumes and canals required for large-scale agriculture. This map is particularly notable for its dense concentration of rural community centers, featuring a high number of churches such as the Mission Bautista Mexicana, Rock of Ages Ch, and Kindling Altar Ch.

Evidence of much older habitation is present in the form of multiple earthworks, including Indian Mound and Indian Mound 26. The map captures a transition era in Bolivar County, showing the proximity of traditional settlements like Lobdell and Christmas to modern industrial features like the Fish Farm and radio facilities, providing a detailed record for genealogists and local historians of the Delta's cultural and physical geography.